Slug in Love
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
From the bestselling author of Love Monster comes the irresistible story of one slug’s search for love in this endearing rhyming picture book perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Doug the slug needs a hug. But who wants to hug a slug called Doug? After a long search for someone to snuggle, lonesome Doug is ready to give up hope. But you never know when love might come flying by! Young readers will love this funny and fabulous tale that shows there’s a friend for everyone.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A solitary purple slug called Doug is the unlikely star of this silly story about finding companionship. Seeking a hug, Doug first grins hopefully at an ant, an earthworm, and others, but their rejection is decisive: "But who wants to hug/ a slug called Doug?// No one. That's who./ Not him.// Not me./ Not you." When Doug meets a bespectacled snail with full red lips, it would seem she's the One: a series of Polaroids comically envisions the course of their romance, including a getaway to the Eiffel Tower. Unfortunately, the union fails and Doug is left weeping—that is, until an unexpected ladybug appears, and he learns that love can arrive when least expected. Shireen's bright, bold illustrations pair with Bright's wry, rhyming narration, which embraces bolded text, italics, and capitalization for readaloud effect. Ages 4–8.
